Gold Star mother shares memories of fallen son
Beverly Balsley stands next to a display of her son Spc. Michael Balsley, who was killed instantly by an improvised explosive device on Jan. 25, 2007, while on patrol near Baghdad, as he served with the 2nd Infantry Division as a cavalry scout. Beverly talked about her son at a Gold Star Family Day event hosted by the 63rd Regional Support Command, Sept. 24, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain View, Calif. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Capt. Alun Thomas)